Main picture: Fraser and the statue of a young Lieutenant Napoleon. They could be twins! Having made good progress through the canals and the endless systems of locks we decided to treat ourselves to an extra day at Auxonne (7th to 8th June). We tied up on a quay close to the town as IContinue reading “Dramatic Rescues and Giant Rats”
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Frogs and French Food
Fraser’s blog left us in Joinville, an idyllic little halte next to a hotel/restaurant. We spent two nights there, enjoying the shade beneath the trees that overhung us, and also caught up with Helen and Steve, a couple of fellow boaters. The only drawback of Joinville was the froggie chorus that went on all night,Continue reading “Frogs and French Food”
Hot and Hungry
The weather has picked up. Not sure how many times we have complained about being too hot recently, when a few weeks ago we were worried that we would never warm up again! The thermal underwear has been stuffed in a locker and the summer skimpy gear has now been donned. It’s hot, damn hotContinue reading “Hot and Hungry”
Brie in Brie and champagne in Champagne
The week in Paris was absolute heaven. Fraser and I hardly ever do the “tourist thing”, so this was a real treat for us. The last time I was in Paris was for my 16th birthday, so that’s a good 5 years ago. Funny how it feels far longer than that. My birthday dinner wasContinue reading “Brie in Brie and champagne in Champagne”
Above and Below Paris
There is quite a lot to see and do in Paris. It’s a busy place with lots of traffic, bikes everywhere and police/ambulance sirens going almost permanently- a bit of a shock after the tranquility of the river. Crossing the road is an art form here. We took a while to master the technique onceContinue reading “Above and Below Paris”